Summer Sampler Block #6- Arkansas Traveler

I finished the sixth block on the summer sampler tonight. I like the way it turned out but it is about an inch smaller than all of the other squares- so I will have to figure out how to adjust when I go to put them all together!

The tutorial for this block- Arkansas Traveler is over at Freshly Pieced.

The plan was to get all caught up on the series this weekend but I don't see that happening- I had a lazy day Saturday and slept a LOT! I did finish a couple projects which I will share later.

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Summer Sampler Series Block #5- Star

Finished the 5th block from the summer sampler tonight. Now I am only 2 blocks behind- until the morning :). I. LOVE. THIS. BLOCK. It is definitely my favorite so far. And the paper piecing was fun- if you don't count the couple mess ups at the beginning. To get the tutorial go to Fresh Lemons.

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Summer Sampler Block #4

I finished block #4 for the Summer Sampler Series. It is called Flower Garden Path. It is a beautiful square and I loved how it turned out, but it was very time consuming. I got off a little bit in the middle on the right side, but for the most part I am really happy with how this square turned out. For the tutorial go here to Swim, Bike, Quilt.

Here are all 4 of my squares so far. I like them together. I haven't looked too closely at block 5 but I did see that I will have to pick out another color to add to it- luckily I found 2 patches of fabric that will work from my stash!

I have some exciting news coming on Friday!

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Summer Sampler and New Sandals- woohoo for the summer!

I made the third block from the Summer Sampler Series- Mosaic- But right now while I am posting these I realize that I did it wrong- I probably won't go back and fix it. I kind of like the windmill shape that it makes. This one took a little longer than the others but I feel like I am still doing ok. I am getting a little intimidated by some of the blocks coming up.

Check out the schedule for the QAL at Freshly Pieced.

I got some new summer sandals today from Target. I LOVE them- love the color, love the fit, can't wait to wear them the rest of the summer. Don't mind the bandaids on my ankle and my pasty feet- aren't the sandals cute!!

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Summer Sampler Series Block #2- Greek Cross

Block 2 of the Summer Sampler Series is complete- I am liking them so far- tomorrow's block looks a little more challenging. Glad I got this one done tonight so tomorrow after work I can work on the new one.

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Make sure and check out all the pretty blocks in the Flickr Pool!

Summer Sampler QAL

I have decided to join the Summer Sampler QAL over at Swim Bike Quilt, Freshly Pieced, and Fresh Lemons. All it took was a little encouragement from Marjorie at Marjorie's Busy Corner

I decided yesterday I was going to join (It started on Monday, you can click the link to find the full schedule), then when I got home the internet was down following a thunderstorm. So I wasn't able to work on the first square last night. I picked out the fabric- didn't really want to spend money, but I found some from my stash I had been hoping to use. But I did finish it tonight.

Disclaimer- I have only quilted squares before and a very small amount of applique, so this is my first time working with triangles. I was pleasantly pleased how fast and easy this was to do. I will hopefully get today's block done tomorrow after work or Friday.

Check out the flickr pool to see all the completed blocks. They are all soo pretty.

In other news- I have been actually using my craft room- it is not all pretty and set up like I want it to be eventually, but it is functional now. See the table my sewing machine is sitting on- I got it on Craigslist for $8. My husband doesn't like it but it has wings on both sides that flap up when I need to use it for sewing/cutting and there is storage room for my sewing machine and sewing box when we are having people stay in the room. I think it is a very useful piece of furniture.